with the help of our very neighbourly neighbours, the garden is ready to go! after getting 6 cubic yards of soil and hauling it around our new raised beds are full and the old beds and topped up and looking fresh.

mmm sushi! i haven’t made in it forever and forgot how not hard it is. THE RICE 2 c. sushi rice 2 1/3 c. water 2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar w/ 1 tsp sugar and a pinch of salt bring the water to a boil in a pot with a tight fitting lid. meanwhile, rinse the rice in several changes of water until it runs clear. once the water is boiling, add the rice and […]

SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER TASTY FRESH FRESH PASTA. i must admit that this was a throw together thing i made so i had something to eat while i was making something else that i actually planned. i was really surprised by HOW good this was. eat it! COMPONENTS 1 cup orzo, uncooked 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 scallions, sliced 1 beet, diced 1/2 zucchini, ribboned AVOCADO SAUCE 1 ripe avocado zest and juice of 1 lemon […]

salad rolls are a really good versatile summer snack (or meal, or side). think of this recipe as a guide and use whatever vegetables and fillings sound good to you, cut thin or shredded. also these travel well for a picnic or the beach if you can get the sand off your hands. DELICIOUS SALAD ROLLS rice paper wrappers fresh basil (and cilantro! i only omit this because i was cooking for a cilantro hater) […]